
ROVE - R2-4K DUAL
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Last updated: Dec 5, 2025 Scoring
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"I purchased the R2 4K dual which has the starvis 2 with discount for 339dhs. ... No need to pay stupid prices like 1K or more."
"It's like $120 bucks on Amazon, they basically do everything else the competition does."
"It was $120"
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"Basically a set it up and leave it situation. Since our 12v plug ins are keyed to power we never have to touch it"
"I've recommended the R2 to several friends and so far no complaints."
"Works great love it ... Had no issues with my rove yet"
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"Basically a set it up and leave it situation. Since our 12v plug ins are keyed to power we never have to touch it"
"I was able to get an accessory plug so it is powered off the rear view mirror; no running of wires."
"Installed the rove myself, hid the wires easily. Lots of guides on it. ... U can easily manage installation on ur own."
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"the Dual kit has one of the newest camera specs on the market. ... Starvis 2 is important for night quality reading plates. ... The novatek version also makes a difference. ... The dual is the newest specs."
"License plates are easy to read"
"really shoots in 4k"
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"night filming is really good too."
"I found Rove R2-4K dual to be one of the newest versions of Sony Starvis 2 and novatek. ... The reason, I do more night driving than day in my car and this matters for capturing license plates at night."
"the Dual kit has one of the newest camera specs on the market. ... Starvis 2 is important for night quality reading plates. ... The novatek version also makes a difference. ... The dual is the newest specs."
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"For parking mode there is a seperate kit to purchase for the rove that needs hard wiring."
"It wires directly into OBD for continuous power which my Rove doesn't have."
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"won't power on"
"won't stay on"
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"half of these don't connect to WiFi (customer reporting)"
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"Just the rear has a wire shown as it needs some lenght to open the rear door given its an suv. Will be more neat for a sedan."
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"can't download unless near cam"
"half of these don't connect to WiFi (customer reporting)"
I researched dual dash cams for nearly a week a cpuple months ago. I was originally looking at the Viofo like everyone recommended but after some deep searching of what sensor and versions of novatek are in each. The one I wanted was out of stock. I found Rove R2-4K dual to be one of the newest versions of Sony Starvis 2 and novatek. Much newer than the standard R2-4K and R2-4K Pro. The reason, I do more night driving than day in my car and this matters for capturing license plates at night. They sell a hardware kit for it but I hear Toyota will void electronics warranty if anything happens if you hardwire to the fusebox. But recently I saw they did this to someone who had it wired into the 12v glovebox outlet with the adapter as well (which doesnt give you parking mode). The Haichi kit might be a smarter way to hide it on them but unless you remove everything related prior they will see mounts and your wiring. That being said, having the dash cam is more important that worrying about something going wrong IMO. Revert to stock if you have to take it in for electrical issue and maybe hide stuff during service calls so they dont have an opportunity to take notes :)
r/GR86 • How important is a dashcam? ->I have the Rove R2 4K Dual. I spent a lot of time researching. But I know the Dual kit has one of the newest camera specs on the market. That one does not unfortunately. Starvis 2 is important for night quality reading plates. The novatek version also makes a difference. Had no issues with my rove yet
r/GR86 • Dash cams ->The r2 4k, r2 4k pro and the r2 4k dual are three different specs. The dual is the newest specs. Works great love it but the pro isnt as good as the dual.
r/GR86 • Dash cams ->I got this with the hardwire kit. very nice dashcam and easy to do yourself. took about 45 minutes! https://a.co/d/ijaKqBN
r/Lexus • Aftermarket Dash Cam ->I use this when I rent cars or borrow someone else’s for some reason. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0D6J5B98H?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
r/mercedes_benz • Dash Cameras ->I use the Rove R2-4K Dual for both my Rav4 and Sienna. It’s been great for me.
r/rav4club • Best Dash Cam? ->Viofo a139 pro was the best dashcam I had until it stopped working one day. Now i have a viofo a329s and a rove r2 -4k dual
r/dashcams • What’s the best dash cam you guys have used and recommend? ->We have this one, but it plugs in to the cig-style outlet at the back (I think you can also usb-c it with an adapter). Got it because I didn't want to do any wiring. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6J5B98H](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6J5B98H)
r/VWiD4Owners • Dashcam that is powered by the USB C? ->I purchased the R2 4K dual which has the starvis 2 with discount for 339dhs. Rove has more reviews that viofo but still a good brand. Installed the rove myself, hid the wires easily. Lots of guides on it. Just the rear has a wire shown as it needs some lenght to open the rear door given its an suv. Will be more neat for a sedan. No need to pay stupid prices like 1K or more. U can easily manage installation on ur own.
r/DubaiPetrolHeads • Changed dash cam from Rove R2-4K to Viofo 229 pro dual channel. Ask me Anything ->Nice but still its a hefty price to pay though for all that. Yeah i wasnt referring to your Rove, I specifically mentioned Rove 4k which i purchased that had starvis 2. U can refer to my original comment. For parking mode there is a seperate kit to purchase for the rove that needs hard wiring.
r/DubaiPetrolHeads • Changed dash cam from Rove R2-4K to Viofo 229 pro dual channel. Ask me Anything ->The A229 pro has been good to me. The app is not great but works. Have one for my daily driver and my wife's car. My other car I've been using the ROVE R2-4K DUAL Dash Cam. Micro SD card brand and type is equally important. I didn't use the micro sd card that came with the rove. I tend to stick to the Samsung Evo line or SanDisk High Endurance Video line.
r/Dashcam • What kind of dashcam should I get? ->I'm using a 256GB card (Sandisk High Endurance, item code SDSQQNR-256G-GN6IA) , so I cannot speak to anything larger being supported (but I do see others have). I've had the camera for roughly 7 months now (bought 2 of them on Amazon and with deal of the day discount, got them for $185)and I am really happy with them. The phone app isn't bad but could be better. I still use an older cell phone with the Torque app installed and use the track recorder function (I have an obd2 bluetooth adapter that interfaces with it and I have extra gauges as overlays for it) for a secondary dash cam, but it's nice to have the features of a dash cam with great night vision recording, something that a Galaxy Note 3 phone doesn't do well. 🤣 Overall the A119 is a great dash cam. I have one in my car and have been trying to convince my wife to let me install the second one I bought in her car because these days I really do believe that everyone should have a dash cam in their car. For my Firebird I went with a ROVE R2-4K DUAL Dash Cam (front and rear camera) that I'll be installing in the spring. That car already encountered a hit and run when it was parked and I wasn't in it, so I'm a little paranoid about that happening again.
r/Dashcam • Question for owners of VIOFO A119 Mini 2 dash cams ->https://a.co/d/dID3OyF I have this in both my cars. I love it
r/civic • Quality Dash Cam ->I went with # ROVE R2-4K DUAL Dash Cam Front and Rear, STARVIS 2 Sensor, FREE 128GB Card Included, 5G WiFi - up to 20MB/s Fastest Download Speed with App, 4K 2160P/FHD Dash Camera for Cars, 3" IPS, 24H Parking Mode $127 on Amazon. Mainly wanted it for proving fault in an accident. Works fine. Nice and compact. Barely noticeable inside the car. My friend recently installed a couple for his kids and helped me.
r/BMW • What dashcams are you guys running? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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